Our beloved Metro division watch thread.

[jacketsnation]

Det has been hot last few games. Beat the sharks, golden knights and now bruins. Praying pit losses 2 of next 3 and we win out. Crazier things have happened! Plus like i said det is playing good hockey right now.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Magic number is 4.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Can clinch at home Tuesday. May decide to get a walk up for this one

 

[CBJ VGK]

If we get in, it looks like our playoff season would start on 4/10 if we play TBL or WSH.

Amalie Arena (TBL) has a KISS show on 4/11 and Capital One Arena (WSH) has already penciled in 4/10 and 4/12 for Games 1 & 2 on their website.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Sort of curious how Boston will play Tuesday. They have nothing to gain since they are comfortably in 2nd in the Atlantic. Their priority from here on out should be to not get hurt before the playoffs.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

If we get in, it looks like our playoff season would start on 4/10 if we play TBL or WSH.

Amalie Arena (TBL) has a KISS show on 4/11 and Capital One Arena (WSH) has already penciled in 4/10 and 4/12 for Games 1 & 2 on their website.

Not sure how that would be penciled in already since the schedule won’t be official until late Saturday night or Sunday. It all comes down to tv scheduling around the final matchups and their arena appears to be completely available that week. If Tampa can’t play at home on the 11th I’d think they would play on the 10th and the Caps would play on the 11th to try to maximize tv ratings.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Perfect scenario elsewhere would be

1. Carolina losing out. So we can get WC1 at least.
2. Isles winning out. That gets them to 105 points and allows Washington to win one game out of their final 3. They play Montreal on Thursday, so they could give them the death nail, and lose the other two games to Florida and NYI.

Then we would play NYI other than Tampa or Washington.

We barely have an easier schedule than Carolina (BOS, @ NYR, @ OTT vs @ TOR, NJD, @ PHI) with Montreal having the hardest schedule (TB, @ WSH, TOR).

If we win the games we're supposed to (NYR, OTT) that gets us to 98 points. That would eliminate Montreal regardless of what they do, and make Carolina have to go 3-0 to pass us for WC1.

 

[EspenK]

As Yogi once said, "it ain't over till it's over" but it's getting closer.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

As Yogi once said, "it ain't over till it's over" but it's getting closer.

I thought he said "Hey Boo-Boo ol' buddy. Keep an eye out for Ranger Smith whilst I pilfer some of these pick-a-nick baskets. I am smarter than the average bear!"

 

[EspenK]

I thought he said "Hey Boo-Boo ol' buddy. Keep an eye out for Ranger Smith whilst I pilfer some of these pick-a-nick baskets. I am smarter than the average bear!"

And a whole bunch of HFer's who never heard the word before.

 

[MAHJ71]

I thought he said "Hey Boo-Boo ol' buddy. Keep an eye out for Ranger Smith whilst I pilfer some of these pick-a-nick baskets. I am smarter than the average bear!"

I see somebody has already had their coffee this morning ..

 

[CBJ VGK]

If the Isles were to lose their last 3 and we win our last 3, we would actually pass them.

That scenario is not likely, though, so I think we should be pulling for the Isles to actually win tonight. A Toronto loss would clinch home-ice for Boston and give them a chance to roll over tomorrow night.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

If the Isles were to lose their last 3 and we win our last 3, we would actually pass them.

That scenario is not likely, though, so I think we should be pulling for the Isles to actually win tonight. A Toronto loss would clinch home-ice for Boston and give them a chance to roll over tomorrow night.

I am confident in the CBJ's ability to win or lose that game irrespective of Boston's intent.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[Madifer]

Thats good. Vasi is having a very poor streak and looks tired. Yet they still keep playing him every game for some reason. Hope it costs them in the PO.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Thats good. Vasi is having a very poor streak and looks tired. Yet they still keep playing him every game for some reason. Hope it costs them in the PO.

It appears to me Tampa is investing a lot in ending the poor streak on helpless Ottawa and throwing away the Montreal game. So, I wouldn't call this good. We'll likely have to rely on Washington beating them on Thursday, and they may go with Copley so they have Holtby rested and ready for the Islander game.

 

[Madifer]

It appears to me Tampa is investing a lot in ending the poor streak on helpless Ottawa and throwing away the Montreal game. So, I wouldn't call this good. We'll likely have to rely on Washington beating them on Thursday, and they may go with Copley so they have Holtby rested and ready for the Islander game.

Domingue is an excellent goalie so I wouldnt go as far as saying that they are throwing it away.

Just checked the odds: CBJ has 4% chance to win it all. Tampa has 40% chance.

Im tempted to throw €200 on cbj for a €5k reward ;o

 

[DJA]

It appears to me Tampa is investing a lot in ending the poor streak on helpless Ottawa and throwing away the Montreal game. So, I wouldn't call this good. We'll likely have to rely on Washington beating them on Thursday, and they may go with Copley so they have Holtby rested and ready for the Islander game.

You’re overthinking this to the extreme. Montreal is in the rear view mirror now.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Could potentially play against us

 

[CBJ VGK]

Not sure how that would be penciled in already since the schedule won’t be official until late Saturday night or Sunday. It all comes down to tv scheduling around the final matchups and their arena appears to be completely available that week. If Tampa can’t play at home on the 11th I’d think they would play on the 10th and the Caps would play on the 11th to try to maximize tv ratings.

Apparently there is an arena football game at Capital One Arena on the 11th.

That's why it's looking like an April 10th start if we play TBL or WSH.

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

Apparently there is an arena football game at Capital One Arena on the 11th.

That's why it's looking like an April 10th start if we play TBL or WSH.

AFL season starts at the end of April and it looks like their first home game is May 11th. The Destroyers are back at Nationwide this year (I'm not sure who actually asked for this) and they don't even have any players yet.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Go Leafs. (this week)

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Leafs take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd

 

[CarolinaBlueJacket]

Domingue is an excellent goalie so I wouldnt go as far as saying that they are throwing it away.

Just checked the odds: CBJ has 4% chance to win it all. Tampa has 40% chance.

Im tempted to throw €200 on cbj for a €5k reward ;o

I think you would have better odds buying €200 of lotto.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Caps getting smashed, now need the isles to come back and win